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Click here to subscribe11th-14th century AD. A cast flat-section D-shaped plaque with scrolled edges, pierced lug above; to the centre a raised ring enclosing a standing griffin with raised tail and wing. 52 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Cf. similar design to the centre of a 12th-13th century tray in Talbot Rice, D. Islamic Art, London, 1975, fig.71. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A D-section hoop and discoid plaque with inset garnet(?) cloison, intaglio figure of Mars standing helmeted with spear. 5.13 grams, 16mm overall, 13.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2) (3/4"). Fine condition; cloison cracked.
2nd-3rd century AD. A D-section hoop with ovoid plaque, inset nicolo with agate(?) intaglio dolphin motif. 5.98 grams, 22mm overall, 14.65 x 20.98mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 17 3/4, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980; formerly in the collection of Henry Mossop, Lincolnshire, UK. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 195. In Classical religion the dolphin symbolised the journey of the soul across the sea to the afterlife. They were also recognised for their protective role in helping guide lost ships. The dolphin was sacred to both Apollo and Venus, and Eros/Cupid is often shown riding on the back of one. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A keeled D-section gold hoop with carinated shoulders, elliptical plaque with inset carnelian, intaglio profile horse-head motif. 3.99 grams, 19mm overall, 17.59mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.0, Japan 14) (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 182. Very fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A group of two bronze items comprising: a flat-section plaque with loop to the reverse, crowned monkey with serpent and palmette below; a standing nude figure on a square base, hands held to the chest, stud and flared wings with holes to the reverse. 89 grams total, 53-61mm (2 - 2 1/2"). London gentleman; acquired before 1970. [2] Fine condition.
Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A convex-section gilt-bronze plaque with grotesque facing mask, scrolled edges, facetted attachment strap below the nose, pierced lug to the reverse; separate gilt-bronze ring handle. 229 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Ex McQuinley collection, acquired before 2000. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A D-section gold hoop with expanding shoulders and discoid plaque; triangles of granulation to the shoulders and surrounding the cell with inset nicolo stone. 5.47 grams, 23mm overall, 19.39mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.73, Japan 20) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 194. Very fine condition.
4th century AD. A D-section hoop with flared and ribbed shoulders, plaque with low-relief scrolls to the edges, scaphoid cell with inset garnet (?) cabochon. 8.12 grams, 24mm overall, 18.34mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.59, Japan 17) (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a carved carnelian monkey plaque with dangle attached to a spherical turquoise bead, openwork white metal plaque with lateral rings, bone barrel-shaped bead, all on a silk thong with decorative knots; two similar assemblages on a single yellow silk thong with irregular turquoise plaques, bell dangles, and white metal melon beads. 109 grams total, 21-46cm (8 1/4 - 18"). Property of a Warwickshire gentleman; formerly in the private collection of the famous actor Leslie Phillips; acquired 1950-1960. Born in 1924 in London, Leslie Phillips attended the Italia Conti Academy where he developed the slightly affected accent which became his trademark. He usually played a roguish, suave charmer, and also enjoyed successful comic roles in the early Carry On films and on radio’s The Navy Lark. He has appeared in more than fifty films, plays and TV series spanning six decades; and recently gained new fans through his appearances in the Harry Potter films. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours; promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A broad flat-section gold hoop with granules to the outer edges, median rosette, hinged plaque with beaded border and inset banded agate intaglio of Mercury with caduceus and marsupium coin-purse. 2.46 grams, 19mm overall, 11.91mm internal diameter (approximate size British A, USA 0, Europe -, Japan 0) (3/4"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
14th century AD. A D-section hoop with sculpted shoulders, triangular plaque, inset cabochon sapphire to the apex. 1.35 grams, 20mm overall, 15.91mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4"). Property of a Suffolk lady; formerly in the Deago collection, by descent from the vendor's mother. Fine condition.
14th century AD. A D-section gold hoop with granules to the shoulders and edges of the plaque, ovoid cell with inset cabochon amethyst. 0.98 grams, 19mm overall, 16.23mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 11.0, Japan 10) (3/4"). Property of a Suffolk gentleman. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A substantial D-section silver hoop and expanding shoulders, flat plaque with notched edges and inset carnelian(?) plaque with intaglio motif of Minerva with helmet, spear and shield holding a winged Victoria. 25 grams, 34mm overall, 21.87mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y 1/2, USA 12 1/4, Europe 28.2, Japan 27) (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Roman goddess Minerva was a patron of arts, crafts, wisdom and commerce. From the 2nd century BC onwards, she was equated with the Greek counterpart, goddess Athena, and adapted large part of her mythology. Some scholars believe that her cult was introduced at Rome from Etruria. Later, affected by Athena, her worship as a goddess of war encroached upon that of Mars (Greek Ares"). The erection of a temple to her by Pompey out of the spoils of his Eastern conquests shows that by then she had been identified with the Greek Athena Nike, bestower of victory. Like Athena Nike, one often finds her image holding Victory (equivalent of the Greek Nike); the personified goddess of victory. Unlike the Greek Nike, however, Victoria was a major Roman deity, worshipped by triumphant generals returning from war as a symbol of victory over death and determined who would be successful during war. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
13th-15th century AD. A square-section gold hoop supporting an octagonal plaque and facetted cone with inset glass cabochon. 2.98 grams, 25mm overall, 19.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19) (1"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Very fine condition.
14th century AD. A flat-section silver annular brooch with triangular tongue; to the plaque the blundered legend 'AMOLVNICITOMNA' for 'amor vincit omnia' (love conquers all"). 0.68 grams, 15mm (1/2"). Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman; acquired as a family heirloom in the 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
12th century AD. A flat-section silver hoop with stepped shoulders, plaque with hatched panels, two voided saltire motifs above the shoulders, median saltire crosslet. 2.71 grams, 23mm overall, 21.27mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25) (1"). Found Scrayingham, North Yorkshire, UK, 2008. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2008T216; with letter from the Coroner, dated 22 MAY 2009, a letter from the British Museum dated 10 April 2008, and a valuation letter from Peter D Spencer dated 15 September 2009 valuing the ring at £700. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number LVPL-EAE971; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
13th-14th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver D-section hoop with faux-twist detailing to the outer face, raised plaque with intaglio motif of a standing canine with pellets in the field. 26 grams, 30mm overall, 20.26mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.59, Japan 22) (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A parcel-gilt silver D-section hoop expanding to keeled shoulders, all with foliage detailing; the plaque with inset gold panel and carnelian cabochon with intaglio design comprising a bearded profile head facing left and another above facing upwards, ropework straps and hexagonal boss to the rear. 20 grams, 32mm overall, 20.65mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 214. Very fine condition.
13th-15th century AD. A bronze lozenge-shaped plaque with white enamelled lion rampant regardant. 4.55 grams, 28mm (1"). Found Suffolk, UK. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 155 for type. [No Reserve] Fine condition; loop absent.
2nd-3rd century AD. A D-section silver hoop with expanding shoulders and flaring ribs, flat plaque with punched crescent detailing to the border, cell with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio motif of a robed female on a chair with staff and flowers, possibly the goddess Flora. 14 grams, 29mm overall, 22.31mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1, USA 12 3/4, Europe 29.99, Japan 28) (1 1/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, item 160. Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and the Spring. Her cult was widespread across Italy at an early date and she had a month dedicated to her in the Roman calendar which occurred around April. She was the deity who made the trees blossom thus providing fruit. She had a temple in Rome on the Aventine Hill and another in the northwestern slope of the Quirinal Hill. Her main festival was the Floralia on August 13 which was an agricultural festival to ensure that the crops blossomed and there was a good harvest. Fine condition.
13th-15th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a quatrefoil pendant with red enamel to the lobes, central square with blue enamel and reserved lion; a gilded hexafoil pendant within a similar frame; a raised lozenge pendant on a rectangular plaque, red enamel quatrefoil; heater shield with reserved fret motif. 23 grams total, 24-35mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Found Suffolk, UK. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition, one loop absent.
11th-12th century AD. A cast plaque with lobed border and central discoid enamelled panel with reserved motif of a lion in 'passant regardant' pose. 36 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A bronze plaque of a panther leaping forwards with forelegs extended, tail stretched to the rear, C-section staple beneath the body; hollow to the reverse with two attachment lugs. 9.63 grams, 48mm (1 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A substantial D-section silver hoop expanding to keeled shoulders with scrolls and tendrils, discoid plaque with intaglio motif of winged Victoria with a wreath in a biga. 23 grams, 29mm overall, 20.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 210. Fine condition.
14th-16th century AD. A silver plaque with applied gold domed sheet with repoussé ropework detailing, ring of silver points piercing the sheet and a larger example at the centre; solder scar to the reverse indicating location of the catch. 2.74 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
12th-15th century AD. A flat-section hoop with transverse rectangular plaque, punched floral and linear motifs, central star with blue enamel fill, four arcs with red and green enamel fill. 2.32 grams, 22mm overall, 21.45mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 27.01, Japan 26) (1"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. Fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A flat-section bronze hoop with starburst on each shoulder, plaque with incised pentagram and pellets. 3.31 grams, 21mm overall, 20.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.40, Japan 23) (3/4"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. Fine condition, worn.
12th-14th century AD. A rectangular plaque with scrolled rear edge, integral loop, white enamel panel with reserved motif of a bird with a crowned woman's head carrying a torch; pierced to accept iron pins on the sides. 7.65 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A bronze rosette plaque with raised border, two hinge lugs above, beast biting its own back modelled in the half-round; four attachment studs to the reverse. 19 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A mixed group of lead plaques comprising: a discoid pendant with square loop, central boss with concentric rows of pellets, crowned profile bust to the reverse; a similar plaque without a loop, pierced at the centre; a flat-section ovoid plaque with roughly incised outline figure in robes and mitre with surrounding legend in a border '+SIGILLVM SIMONIS EPISCOPI DECONI' (seal of Simon, the bishop's deacon) and similar text and border to the reverse partly obliterated. 219 grams total, 40-85mm (1 1/2 - 3 1/2"). Found County Durham, UK, in the 1980s. Accompanied by typed and signed letter from John Cherry, Deputy Keeper of Medieval and Later Antiquities at the British Museum discussing the text, and summary discussion by Denis Coggins (August, 2003"). The thick (2.75 - 4.5mm) lead plaque bears a clearly executed but enigmatic text. The plaque is too large and too poorly made to have served as a seal. It seems likely that the plaque was a test-piece on which a design was tried out informally for the arrangement of the design elements, before the craftsman committed to the final form for the mould from which to cast the bronze seal matrix. The hammer marks to one face imply that the design was abandoned and the plaque re-used as a convenient lead pad before it was lost or discarded. [No Reserve] Fine condition, pierced disc cracked.
14th-15th century AD. A rectangular bone plaque in two pieces with waisted short edge, decorated with an incised design of a female face in profile with scrolled tendrils or feathers, reserved on a hatched field; possibly the plaque from an archer's wrist-guard. 7.3 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fair condition; repaired.
19th century AD. A narrow carinated gold hoop with cruciform shoulders, hexagonal plaque with incised christogram between ring-and-dot motifs. 2.60 grams, 20mm overall, 18.22mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A gladius short sword with lentoid-section forge-welded parallel-sided blade tapering at about four-fifths of the length to an acute point; the wooden lower guard D-shaped in profile with a bronze plaque beneath where the tang enters; bone grip, square in section with five raised ribs; lentoid-section D-shaped wooden pommel with collared bronze knop. 818 grams, 68.5cm (26 1/4"). Property of a North Yorkshire gentleman; acquired before 1975. Cf. James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004, fig.87 for the complete sword; Chapman, E.M. A Catalogue of Roman Military Equipment in the National Museum of Wales, BAR British Series no.388, Oxford, 2005, Ab07 for a similar carved bone grip. The pommel is made in one piece and shows no signs of the tightening wedges normally used to secure it around the tang. The blade is forge-welded from iron billets, and shows the characteristic 'wavy' effect in the surface. Very fine condition; some restoration to hilt.
15th century AD. A slender lentoid-section blade with rounded tip, short ricasso and baluster; short oval-section quillons with hexagonal plaque, fusiform wooden grip, bulb pommel with stud finial; the plaque with worn remains of a heraldic(?) insignia with crown above; end of brass wire banding for the grip trapped between the grip and pommel. 671 grams, 81cm (32"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Cf. Oakeshott, E. Records of the Medieval Sword, Woodbridge, 1991, p.227, no.18. Fine condition; hilt cracked.
18th century AD. A smooth-bore pistol of native workmanship with substantial wooden stock, iron facetted 13mm bore barrel with flared mouth, ramrod to the underside in brass tube; oversized firing mechanism (taken from a European musket); inlaid silver scrolls and asterisks to the barrel, arcading to the mouth, silver studs applied to the stock in geometric and chevron patterns; brass counterplate and trigger-guard with ring-and-dot motifs; rectangular pewter(?) strap to the grip with repoussé floral motifs reinforcing an old repair; brass plaque to the butt with three conical studs. 1.1 kg, 46cm (18"). Property of an Essex, UK collector. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-2nd century BC. A convex bronze appliqué bowl mount comprising a mask of Dionysos with vineleaf border, barrel-shaped plaque above with transverse channel to the reverse to accept a handle. 264 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Property of a retired English University Professor; acquired Artemis Gallery, Colorado, USA, 2012 (with Certificate"). Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze plaque with facing satyr mask and three attachment holes; the face with heavy brow, strands to the beard, curls to the hair, goat-ears flanking the temples, two large recurved horns to the brow. 172 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). From the Rizzi family collection; acquired in the 1970s. Very fine condition, small chip to beard.
11th-7th century BC. A bronze pendant fitting comprising a horizontal plaque with raised borders and median rib, the lateral borders developing to an addorsed pair of birds' heads; to the upper edge a trapezoidal plaque with integral ring; to the lower edge, eight holes to accept the suspension loop of an ovoid dangle; each bird-head on a curved keeled neck angled inwards, with socket for the eye and raised beak. 58 grams, 86mm (3 1/2"). Ex V.C. Vecchi and Sons Ltd., Great Smith Street, London, 1971-1985. Cf. bronzes in Megaw, R.& V. Celtic Art. From its Beginnings to the Book of Kells, London, 1989, item 6. See the pendant from the Evan Gorga Collection, No. 229, which is of mid-Italic area and Dauno-Lucania, and dates to the eighth century BC. Fine condition; repaired; two dangles with broken hoops, two others absent.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cast bronze chariot fittings with a bust of Isis-Fortuna modelled in the round, with piled hair and crossover robe; each with inset silver eyes, loop to the rear of the head, octagonal plaque with notched edges; one with ovoid panels beneath the bust, remains of ferrous spike to the reverse, the other with lead fill and spike. 875 grams total, 98mm (4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fittings such as these are often termed chariot fittings, but they could also be decorative elements for litters used to carry the wealthy through the streets. Similar fittings have been found at Pompeii and Rome associated with with couches and beds. Another theory for their use is as fittings for biers or carts used in religious processions. There are reliefs and paintings from across the Empire that show such processions, and the famous Roman novel 'The Golden Ass' by Lucius Apuleius, provides literary evidence of such processions in honour of the goddess Isis. The statue of the goddess was taken from the temple and processed through the streets with great pomp and ceremony on an elaborate bier or cart by the priests and devotees to the accompaniment of music and prayers. [2] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A very large bronze plaque formed as a bust of Bacchus with vineleaves; the god shown in androgyne form with carefully dressed locks of hair with flowers interwoven, garment fastened at the left shoulder with hanks hanging; four vineleaves pierced and with vine detailing behind; small plinth with ropework border below; to the reverse, an iron support passing through two integral straps; possibly a display fitting from a processional chariot or piece of furniture. 1.9 kg, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 375. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. Bacchus was the Roman name for the Greek god Dionysus. He was the god of the vine and wine as well as mystic ecstasy that drunkenness induced. An important mystery cult developed around him which was based on fertility and re-birth. His cult appears to have originated in Asia Minor, or possibly Thrace, where it absorbed a number of other similar cults. His worship spread rapidly through Greece and was eventually taken to Italy by Greek settlers. The representation of Bacchic subjects on sarcophagi would suggest in the dead person's belief in the cult and expectations of a happier life after death. The cult was suppressed by the Senate in 168 BC and the sanctuaries destroyed but the religion continued as an underground movement and was extremely popular in the early centuries of the Empire where it gained official recognition under the Emperors. Another name for Bacchus was Liber Pater, or Free Father and it is in this role that he is commonly portrayed, encouraging the abandon of daily cares. This piece could be from a couch used for feasting and drinking and thus the representation of Bacchus in his capacity as god of wine would have been fitting. Very fine condition.
2nd-early 3rd century AD. A flat-section bronze rectangular plaque fragment with three lines of text in formal Roman capitals: 'IMP CAES L SEPTIMVS SEV[E..] / [.]ERT AVG TBMPL TERREM / [.]BRIS GONEAPS[.]'. 13 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). Property of an Austrian collector; acquired in the 1970s. Fair condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A broad flat-section ribbed hoop with expanding shoulders, plaque with scrolled tendrils to the outer edge, central cell, inset onyx nicolo intaglio, female bust with choker collar. 25 grams, 27mm overall, 22.49mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1, USA 13, Europe 30.15, Japan 29) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, item 160. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. The hairstyle and facial features are similar to coin portraits of Lucilla (150–182 AD), daughter of the emperor Marcus Aurelius and sister to his successor, Commodus. In 161 AD, when she was between eleven and thirteen years old, Marcus Aurelius arranged a marriage for her with his co-ruler Lucius Verus; they were married three years later in Ephesus where she was given the title Augusta and became empress. Lucilla was an influential and respectable woman who helped with the running of the empire whilst her father and husband were away in the provinces or at war with Rome's enemies. Lucius Verus died in 169 AD whilst returning from the Danube frontier and Lucilla lost her status. She was married a second time to Quintianus who may have been destined to become emperor after Marcus Aurelius, however, upon his death her brother Commodus took the throne bringing an end to any hopes of Lucilla becoming an empress again. The reign of Commodus is noted for his increasingly erratic behaviour and cruelty and it was this that led to Lucilla, her husband, and members of his family, to become involved in an assassination plot to oust Commodus and install themselves as the new rulers of Rome. The attempted assassination failed and most of the conspirators were put to death. Lucilla was banished to the island of Capri, where she was murdered a year later. Very fine condition. A large, heavy, wearable man's size.
2nd-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a square plaque with hook to the reverse, panel of scrolled filigree with three loops below, three links each with coiled wire dangle and white glass(?) bead; to the plaque, a cell with granule below, inset garnet with facetted face. 7.14 grams, 42-44mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 49. [2] Fine condition; one garnet chipped.
1st-3rd century AD. A broad, flat-section tapering gold hoop with inset sard plaque, intaglio profile bust of Serapis with modius corn measure. 5.38 grams, 23mm overall, 19.72mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a Suffolk collector; acquired from the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A C-section gold hoop with expanding shoulders, flat plaque with applied cell, inset glass cabochon, intaglio motif of Mercury standing with caduceus and marsupium. 6.55 grams, 28mm overall, 24.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+5 1/2, USA 15, Europe 35.71, Japan 34) (1"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold finger ring in Classical Greek style comprising a hoop formed as parallel wire bands with beaded wire to the exterior, connected by median granules, discoid plaque with beaded wire borders and inset rock crystal cloison with intaglio scene of two robed females making an offering at a rural shrine, frond above. 3.83 grams, 21mm overall, 19.46mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.0, Japan 20) (3/4"). From the collection of a Mayfair gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, Type 19. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A delicate D-section hoop formed as opposed vineleaves, flat-section vineleaf shoulders, rectangular plaque with raised cell, inset emerald cabochon. 5.37 grams, 18mm overall, 14.60mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5) (3/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold openwork hoop formed as two straps and a corrugated band between, scrolls to the shoulders, discoid drum plaque with ropework border, inset conical crystal cabochon. 2.27 grams, 19mm overall, 16.15mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (3/4"). Property of a Suffolk collector; acquired from the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A round-section hoop supporting a discoid plaque, granulation to the shoulders, wire fillet surrounding the cell, inset cabochon garnet. 4.19 grams, 22mm overall, 17.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.41, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A D-section gold hoop with expanding shoulders and elliptical plaque, inset garnet cabochon with intaglio of wolf advancing. 2.83 grams, 23mm overall, 15.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7) (1"). From an important North London collection formed before 1980. The wolf image is possibly a reference to the lupa she-wolf which suckled Romulus and Remus in the story of the foundation of Rome. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze hinge-headed enamelled brooch with waisted headplate, square plaque with enamelled grid, each panel with contrasting enamel fill; trapezoidal footplate with enamel and two contrasting pellets; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.42 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 994. Fine condition.
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